Core Refusal Reason
The proposed roof floor extension is visually overbearing and fails to respect the urban character and architectural heritage of Swords Town Centre.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The building line and bulk of the proposed top floor would have an overbearing visual impact on the prominent corner of Main Street and Chapel Lane.
- The design fails to complement the urban character and public realm of Swords, materially contravening Objective DMS08 of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029.
- Insufficient technical detail and visualisations were provided regarding the retractable roof, screening, and elevational treatments to satisfy architectural conservation requirements.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DMS08MC Major Town Centre zoning
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought internal alterations and a roof-level extension to 'The Star' public house and restaurant, located at a prominent junction on Main Street, Swords. The application was refused because the scale, bulk, and horizontal emphasis of the proposed top floor were deemed visually intrusive and unsympathetic to the existing streetscape. The Planning Authority determined that the development would injure the visual amenities of the area, fail to protect the character of the Major Town Ce...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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